[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] FAST/searchFAST Subject Headings (Cataloging Type Question)

[Jane Sandberg]

Good to know!  Thanks, Kathy.

Our trouble is that we do include other 6XX fields with 2nd indicator
7 that we'd still want to display, so I think we'll just be content to
take out the FAST ones for now.

On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org> wrote:
> Hi Elaine,
>
> We do. It's just further down in the file.
>
> Kathy
>
>
> On 03/16/2017 03:31 PM, Elaine Hardy wrote:
>
> Kathy,
>
> Y'all don't display 655s?
>
> Elaine
>
>
>
> J. Elaine Hardy
> PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager
> Georgia Public Library Service/PINES
> 1800 Century Place, Ste. 150
> Atlanta, GA 30045
>
> 404.235.7128 Office
> 404.548.4241 Cell
> 404.235.7201 FAX
>
> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 11:01 AM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> In opac/parts/record/subjects.tt2, there is a line at the top of the file
>> that indicates you're using the 650 MARC field for the subject links:
>>
>>     subjects = [
>>         {
>>             label => l('Subject: '),
>>             xpath => '//*[@tag="600" or @tag="610" or @tag="611" or
>> @tag="630" or @tag="650" or @tag="651"]'
>>         },
>>
>> You can add indicators for that xpath if you want to limit the display to
>> specific types of subject headings. For example, this is what's used at
>> NOBLE to limit to LC and subject headings and LC headings for children:
>>
>>     subjects = [
>>         {
>>             label => l('Subject: '),
>>             xpath => '//*[((@tag="600" or @tag="610" or @tag="611" or
>> @tag="630" or @tag="650" or @tag="651") and (@ind2="0" or @ind2="1"))]'
>>
>> I hope this helps!
>> Kathy
>>
>> On 03/16/2017 10:51 AM, Sarah Childs wrote:
>>
>> Ahem, Jason Boyer? Perhaps you could reveal how you have worked this
>> magic?
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:23 PM, Jane Sandberg <sandbej at linnbenton.edu>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> We have been taking them out of our records.  Terry Reese's MarcEdit
>>> program can generate FAST headings, so if we ever need them for
>>> anything, we can export our bib records, work some MarcEdit magic on
>>> them, and re-import them.
>>>
>>> Sarah, I'd be really curious how you were able to hide them from the
>>> OPAC view, if you'd be willing to share!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Elaine Hardy
>>> <ehardy at georgialibraries.org> wrote:
>>> > While we don't use them, we also don't take them out if they are in an
>>> > OCLC
>>> > WorldCat record that is imported into our database. They are designed
>>> > to
>>> > work more readily with linked data than LCSH, so removing them now
>>> > might
>>> > mean adding them back later.
>>> >
>>> > We don't add them, either to records without them or to original input
>>> > in
>>> > OCLC. OCLC does have a program that runs on a regular basis to add FAST
>>> > headings to new cataloging, so they don't ask libraries to add them;
>>> > but,
>>> > you can if you want.
>>> >
>>> > I have been intending exploring hiding them in the OPAC display since
>>> > they
>>> > are duplicates, pretty much, of LCSH, but haven't had a chance. I do
>>> > also
>>> > agree that they are messy.
>>> >
>>> > Elaine
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > J. Elaine Hardy
>>> > PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager
>>> > Georgia Public Library Service/PINES
>>> > 1800 Century Place, Ste. 150
>>> > Atlanta, GA 30045
>>> >
>>> > 404.235.7128 Office
>>> > 404.548.4241 Cell
>>> > 404.235.7201 FAX
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Schooff, Rose (LVA)
>>> > <Rose.Schooff at lva.virginia.gov> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Libraries in our consortium (Virginia Evergreen Libraries) wanted me
>>> >> to
>>> >> ask if you guys are using the FAST/searchFAST Subject Headings?
>>> >>
>>> >> Our libraries were saying that it creates a lot of duplication and
>>> >> thought
>>> >> it was messy, BUT what harm or damage would it cause in the future to
>>> >> take
>>> >> them out?
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks for any replies.
>>> >> —
>>> >> Rose M. Schooff
>>> >> Technology Consultant
>>> >> Library Development and Networking
>>> >> The Library of Virginia
>>> >> 800 E. Broad Street
>>> >> Richmond, VA  23219
>>> >> 804-692-3772
>>> >> 804-310-7901
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jane Sandberg
>>> Electronic Resources Librarian
>>> Linn-Benton Community College
>>> sandbej at linnbenton.edu / 541-917-4655
>>> Pronouns: she/her/hers or they/them/theirs
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sarah Childs
>> Technical Services Department Head
>> Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library
>> 250 North Fifth Street
>> Zionsville, IN 46077
>> 317-873-3149 x13330
>> sarahc at zionsvillelibrary.org
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kathy Lussier
>> Project Coordinator
>> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
>> (508) 343-0128
>> klussier at masslnc.org
>> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
>
> --
> Kathy Lussier
> Project Coordinator
> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative
> (508) 343-0128
> klussier at masslnc.org
> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier



-- 
Jane Sandberg
Electronic Resources Librarian
Linn-Benton Community College
sandbej at linnbenton.edu / 541-917-4655
Pronouns: she/her/hers or they/them/theirs